The original purpose of the Binet-Simon Scale was to
a. establish the correlation coefficients for factor analysis.
b. attempt to validate the notion of crystallized and fluid intelligence.
c. assess the intellectual abilities of normal children.
d. identify children who needed special instruction.
e. control for cultural differences in intelligence testing research.
d. identify children who needed special instruction.
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a. clinical psychology b. individual differences c. sociocultural psychology d. evolutionary psychology
What is the theory that humans engage in prosocial behaviors to help our group survive and have more opportunities to mate?
A. social norms B. social exchange C. evolutionary perspective D. empathy-altruism
Which of the following statements about gender stereotypes in vocational choice is true?
A) Women write more books than men, but men produce more works of art than women. B) More mathematically talented college women choose engineering over health professions. C) One explanation for women's attraction to male-dominated careers is a change in gender-role attitudes. D) Women's progress in entering and excelling in male-dominated careers has been swift.
The text discusses three reasons why schemas can become accessible. Which of the following is NOT one of these reasons?
a. chronic accessibility due to past experience b. base rate information about a person c. related to a current goal d. temporary accessibility due to recent experiences